-This is a graphic description of the days of Noah. It appears they lived in a culture where no thought was given to God or the consequences of one’s activity.

-There are forces in operation today similar to those that were active in the days of Noah.

TS: There are 4 elements active now that were active then.

I. An acceleration of sinfulness. In the days of Noah (Genesis 6:5), "The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time."

A. Lack of spiritual separation. One of Satan’s most successful devices is compromise.

1. If he can delude God’s people into abandoning their privileged position of separation from sin and communion with God, then he can easily lead us astray.

-"The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune." –Chuck Swindoll.

2. What was Satan’s plan for defeating God’s people in Noah’s day? To entice the godly line of Seth (sons of God) to mix with the godly line of Cain (the daughters of men) and thus abandon their devotion to the Lord, according to Warren Wiersbe.

1. The Lord’s standards for our lives: Be holy because I am holy. -The Lord expects us to be holy, because he has given us his Spirit which gives us the power to do SO.

Example. Chuck Colson, Christianity Today, November 9, 1992 There was a time when most Americans respected the Bible, and could quote it with authority. In 1963, according to Gallup, 65% believed the Bible literally; today the number is only 32%. There was a time when most Americans were familiar with biblical doctrine. You could say, "Believe in Jesus," and at least they knew what you meant. But today most would be mystified. Newsweek